Indiana university, 1820-1904; historical sketch, development of the course of instruction, bibliography . Preparatory Department was abolishedin 1890. The number of commissioned High Schools was increased rapidly,and the quality of their instruction was improved. In this way the influenceof Dr. Jordan touched not only the University but the High Schools and eventhe common schools of the State. In 1885 the buildings on the new campus—Owen Hall, Wylie Hall and aframe chapel building now called Mitchell Hall—were ready for 1890 was erected the present Maxwell Hall, used for the lib
Indiana university, 1820-1904; historical sketch, development of the course of instruction, bibliography . Preparatory Department was abolishedin 1890. The number of commissioned High Schools was increased rapidly,and the quality of their instruction was improved. In this way the influenceof Dr. Jordan touched not only the University but the High Schools and eventhe common schools of the State. In 1885 the buildings on the new campus—Owen Hall, Wylie Hall and aframe chapel building now called Mitchell Hall—were ready for 1890 was erected the present Maxwell Hall, used for the library and theadministration offices. Under Dr. Jordans care the equipment of the chem-ical, physical and zoological laboratories was increased in quantity and im-proved in quality. In 1889, after a discontinuance of thirteen years, the Indiana University The School ofSchool of Law was re-established with Judge David Demaree Banta as Dean. (^Jgg^y^Since that time it has made continuous progress by increasing the require-ments for admission and by extending the length of the course to three years. 23. Historical Sketch In 1801 an important change was made in the method of selecting partof the Board of Trnstees. Three members since that time have been electedby the alnmni of the Universit}^ residing in Indiana. Each member servesfor a term of three 3ears, one retiring annnally. This arrangement hasproved to be quite satisfactory and assists in keeping alive the interest ofthe alnmni in their alma mater. In 1891 Dr. Jordan resigned to take the presidency of a new universityplanned by Senator Leland Stanford at Palo Alto, California. His loss toIndiana University was a severe blow. As a teacher Dr. Jordan was thor-ough and inspiring. His success in arousing in young men a thirst forknowledge obtained by original investigation is shown by the long list of hisstudents who have achieved scientific distinction. As an executive he wasoriginal and positive in his convictions; to many,
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